Hornby R3591

RailRoad, BR, Class 73, Bo-Bo, E6002 - Era 5

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3591
GTIN
5055286642937
RRP
£70.99
Release date
2018

Model details

Power pickup
Unpowered bogie only
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Livery
Green
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Finish
Pristine
Name
W.P. Allen
Coupling type
Tension lock
Tooling date
2007
Running number
E6002

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 73
Motive power
Electro-diesel
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built
August 1948
Total produced
49

* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

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Hornby RailRoad model of British Rail Class 73 (Bo‑Bo) in green livery, running number E6002. The model is described as pristine and bears the manufacturer part number R3591. It measures 215 mm in length and is equipped with a 5‑pole skew wound motor and an 8‑pin DCC ready socket.

The locomotive is an electro‑diesel with power pickup from the unpowered bogie only. It uses NEM / tension lock couplings and can negotiate a minimum curve radius of 438 mm (second radius). The model represents British Railways late crest period and is based on the original class built between 1962 and 1967, of which 49 were produced. It has a maximum speed of 90 mph and a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement.

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